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• Re: Mann Oil Filter and lifters Was:Engine Starting Problem
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 25 Feb 2014 23:03:43 -0600
  ...Mann Oil Filter and lifters Was:Engine Starting Problem Tom Hargrave wrote: > No brand of oil filter will fix this but thicker oil will...
• Re: 2.1 lifter replacement
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 08:29:05 -0700
  ...the engine is started cold (and some times not so cold) the > lifter is "out of adjustment" --- i.e., the valve train clearances are...
• Re: Digifant 21. MV High Fuel Consumption
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 18 May 2009 18:29:45 -0400
  ...The engine idles reasonably well, goes on high idle when started cold and drops to a steady 750 when warm. No stalling problems. My...
• Re: head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:09:31 -0800
  ...As I > mentioned, the paperwork I have shows a longblock, does not show source. > This thing only started leaking when cold weather arrived. Some...
• Re: 87 Help AGAIN
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Tue, 26 Nov 1996 15:01:07 -0800
  ...Tim suggested disconnecting and bypassing the electronic idle stabilizer unit and thought I might check the air bypass valve for cold starting. Pulling ideas...
• Re: Leaky valve cover tip of iceberg
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 10:39:33 -0500
  ...To find out more, start the car in the morning (or sometime it is completely cold) and let it run for no more than...
• 5w30 synthetic oil... replies
  Historical mailing list - Chris Wyatt
  Tue, 18 Mar 1997 14:51:55 -0900 (AKST)
  ...Apparently it's the cold starts that cause the most ring wear. Synthetic oil does not break down at high temps as easily as...
• Re: rear heater, was 2.1 L Oil filler tube needed
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 29 Aug 2010 08:54:41 -0500
  ...I dress warmly in winter, and don't feel cold. Now, if I took it to Spokane, and camped in winter, I might want...
• Hot start problems, then stumbling-Help appreciated
  Historical mailing list - Maureen Stretch
  Mon, 18 May 1998 15:31:18 -0500
  ...fix a cold start problem) with new plugs (NGK Super plugs), new oxygen sensor, new air filter, replaced idle controller valve with a used...
• 79 Bus FS in MD <$450/obo>
  Historical mailing list - Bob
  Sat, 1 Jun 1996 10:47:17 -0400
  ...I replaced the air flow meter, temp sensor 2, cold start valve, air injection valve, fuel pressure sensor, fuel filter, vacuum lines, plugs, cap...
• Re: 2.1 digifant MV engine Air Flow Sensor Wiring Harness 87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - brad barcom
  Mon, 25 Feb 2002 21:50:46 -0500
  ...Valve.. and drove a few hundred miles this way.. but it still was not happy. I stopped for gas, and it would not start...
• Re: Mis-firing
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 9 Oct 2007 14:44:28 -0700
  Keep in mind that Cold Start Valves are on Air Cooled Vanagons, not on Wasserboxer models. Dunno why they discontinued them when they went...
• Cooling and heating anomolies 84 w/I-4 transplant..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 17 Dec 2006 18:56:50 -0800
  ...That pretty much solved all, for a while..But today, my front heater started blowing cold..."Uh oh" says I, "My coolant is low...
• Re: Crummy Vanagon performance
  Historical mailing list - Gil Ngai
  Mon, 17 May 2021 11:32:02 -0600
  ...Dennis, here are responses to your comments from my mechanical friend Ron: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *From Dennis:* Since it starts and runs OK cold most things are...
• Re: replacing oxygen sensor???
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 27 Dec 2000 18:54:33 -0800
  ...There was also some squealing on a cold start up, which I hope is/was just the belt. <BR><BR></P></DIV> <DIV></DIV...
• Re: Tranny oil
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Oct 94 8:16:03 EDT
  ...on fuel and it starts well in cold and hot temps. It sounds like the problem related to burned valves is due to the...
• Noisy Failure Response
  Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
  Thu, 9 Sep 1999 22:46:35 -0600
  ...computer to think that the engine had just been started and was still cold. It went to a very rich mixture causing the smoke...
• Re: An Auxiliary Air Regulator puzzle
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:58:59 -0700
  ...Then start the engine (the > engine must be cold). If you cover the hose (during warm-up), the > engine should slow down. After several...
• Re: 6 mils of lash...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 9 Jan 2000 09:35:09 -0500
  ...even check the valve > clearance other than making sure the adjuster locknuts were tight. > Additionally I checked the pre-start engine compression which was...
• Re: Still need HELP with hot start problem 84 Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Mon, 3 Sep 2012 21:42:19 -0400
  ...Cold start is not a problem. No problems at all. If I drive about 20 miles and go in a store, when I return...
• Re: dometic won't light
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Fri, 2 Feb 2001 08:58:07 -1000
  ...but the fridge never seems to get very cold. It was > > cool... and on the way to cold, but never seemed to get there...
• Re: interesting lifter thinking?? 1.9L still a problem child (update)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 16 Aug 2005 22:20:06 -0500
  ...is this with the engine cold or > >> hot/warm? the valves do > >> not chatter now and havent since they shut up on its maiden...
• Re: Failure to return to idle
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Sat, 30 Dec 2006 21:16:19 -0600
  ...Engine idles and runs well, good acceleration, easy cold start, easy hot start. So, do we think the problem lies with the mechanical linkage...
• Re: Replacing FI with Carbs on WBX 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 7 Mar 2009 19:12:41 -0800
  ...No mixture enrichment for cold starting, at all. You had to pump the gas to pump fuel in via the accelerator jets, then fire...
• Re: Victor Reinz full gasket kit concern (2.1 wbx)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 7 Jun 2013 20:03:37 -0700
  ...So when I finally started the engine I had very low oil pressure. Cold > idle was 25 psi, cold max pressure was 60 psi...
• Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 7 Mar 2009 12:41:22 -0800
  ...so you are getting 'full cooling affect' from the heater circuit as soon as you start it up. this can keep the engine from...
• Re: Coolant flow/air bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 12 Jan 2008 23:29:49 -0500
  ...Open the t-stat bypass and both heater valves. Start the engine and either with a smartly placed screwdriver holding the throttle or a...
• Re: No Clutch....
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 2 Feb 2010 12:27:31 -0600
  ...to start it as well. Put my foot on the clutch and > >> straight > >> > to > >> > > the floor, no resistance. It is very cold, dark, and...
• Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 18 Jan 2014 10:04:05 -0500
  ...cold - engine starts and idles well. > > > > Conditions - ISV disconnected due to Idle issues > > O2 Sensor Disconnected to put ECU in default mode. > > > > Cold engine...
• Re: 85 stalling probs...Where's the ARCHIVE!!!?!?!
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 14 Dec 2004 09:03:26 -0800
  ...colder weather this made the idle around 1500 rpm, > ouch! > > Help! > > My second problem is the starting when hot.cranks right over when cold...
• Re: Questions/Advice Needed 1980 VW Westphalia
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 18 May 2012 23:25:23 -0400
  ...Be sure the wiring is not > switched with the cold start valve or thermal time switch. This device > was used on a lot of...
• Re: AC High Side - line leak - rubber hose
  Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
  Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:42:54 -0400
  ...The ice starts to collect at the opening of the expansion valve and > eventually blocks the opening completely. The system shuts down. Water > also...
• Re: 12 volt heaters?
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Fri, 29 Sep 1995 09:17:30 MST
  ...bus warm to start out with. After 15 minutes driving on the freeway, I'd be back to being cold, but at least I...
• Re: AFC injection problem
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Woten
  Mon, 1 Jul 2002 09:14:35 -0500
  ...When I start the van, cold engine, the idle is around 400rpm. The adjustment screw on the throttle body is almost all the way...
• Re: Ignition screw ups
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:59:08 -0800
  ...I can't set timing right because > the vacuum advance can hits the cold start valve. WTF? Am I expected to > change the relationship...
• airboxes? we don't need no steenkin' airboxes!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 5 Jul 2001 09:10:28 -0700
  ...This would allow provision for the warm air intake on cold mornings, not really a problem here, engine starts and runs fine, just may...
• Inline 4 gas motor in a van at 52 degrees..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:20:19 -0700
  ...the "ticking" I used to get for a few seconds on cold start. I'd have him go back inside the head and check...
• Re: 20 psi oil pressure on freeway. Worry?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 13 Oct 2002 22:42:04 -0400
  ...cold. I suggest the following: 1) Get another gausge just to make sure yours is working properly. 2) Inspect the oil pressure relief valve...
• Vanagon syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 May 2021 01:18:20 +0000
  ...Since it starts and runs OK cold most things are close enough to run. So part of the diagnose is to look at tings...
• Re: Woody's woes/ botched bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:44:13 -0600
  ...Started the engine and drove up onto ramps, raising the nose >> about 8". >> 2) Opened front and back heaters. >> 3) Opened bleeder valve on...
• Re: Deep Water Driving
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Dec 1995 23:39:02 -0500
  ...bone cold on a >>cold day after starting it. I even have to hit the pedal some times to get >>it to start. >=================== >Derek...
• Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:04:09 -0500
  ...Bleeder valve closed. Yes, It's cold here in western PA, but not unreasonably so. About 15*F today. -Craig On Thu, Jan 24...
• update on propane project
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 3 Apr 2017 02:02:25 +0000
  ...science of propane I would start out by sayingthat the pressure of propane increases 5 fold from the coldest Midwesttemperature to the highest Midwesttemperature...
• Re: Engine missing, wont start, now seems fine???
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:21:33 -0700
  ...up or cold? If the throttle valve switch is out of adjustment or toast, I doubt it would cause a no start. This van...
• Propane Filling
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 05 Jun 1996 17:24:15 -0600
  ...receipient tank shutoff valve should be opened while filling. (Hard to describe exactly - there are many variations) If liquid propane starts coming out the...
• Re: rear heater blowout - stranded
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 5 Feb 2010 18:58:15 -0800
  Hi, for sure, if you get fine heat out of your vanagon 'soon enough' starting out from stone cold with the heater in the...
• Re: Cold weather issue - super high idle
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 14 Nov 2023 06:34:07 -0500
  ...wrote: > > >>> > > >>> I've got a cold weather issue going on. > > >>> When I start the car and it's cold (around freezing) the idle hits...
• Re: 2.3L WBX replies... (pretty darn long - again)
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Thu, 14 Aug 2003 09:44:24 -0700
  ...Essentially stock cam, rockers, and valve train. Pistons, rods, etc. statically balanced. 1) The starter is indeed the original starter in the van. Never...
• Re: charge batter in the vehicle
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 17:00:12 -0500
  ...Cold > > Start problem) > > > >Why do I blame my van for things that are my fault? I inadventantly left my > >seat heater on and it...
• Re: Mod keeps your fridge lit while driving.
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Wed, 13 Sep 2006 19:49:05 -0600
  ...propane--or even the propane valve "open" is a touchy subject and I don't want to start up flames-- again. But.... There is...
• hydraulic lifter adjustment questions (sorry)
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Tue, 22 May 2012 13:15:11 -0400
  ...I don't even remember lifter noise on first startup but obviously I had my hands full then so I might have missed some...
• Re: Winter Storage
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 16:20:01 -0400
  ...I'd be storing the van outside in Toronto's cold and damp climate. Any comments on the pros and cons of this will...
• Re: Bleeding the front radiator
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sun, 10 Mar 2002 10:18:30 -0800
  ...Pre-mixing will make it easier to > keep proper ratio. > > 3) Open thermostat bypass valve and valves to both heater cores. > > 4) Fill main...
• Re: running hot....any ideas? UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 6 Feb 2006 19:13:48 -0800
  ...If the rad is cold and in/out pipes >> are cold maybe you have a clogged rad hence no circulation through >> the rad. Dunno...
• Re: diesel-gas conversion problems solved! (mostly)
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 22:57:21 -0500
  ...You will also need the accumulator, as well as all > the parts on the engine, control pressure regulator, auxiliary air > regulator, cold start valve...
• pesky throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sun, 16 Aug 1998 10:09:29 -0700
  ...The problem occurs mostly when the engine is cold started. Once it reaches operating temperature, the problem goes away. I have traced the problem...
• Re: Residual Fuel Pressure: hold for 1 hour?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Mon, 3 Mar 2014 20:32:18 -0800
  ...Like 1 second. > > Engine cold, it always starts the first time and drives fine. If I > drive it til it is up to temp...
• Re: Poor Hot Start Discovery - midway through solution
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 25 Aug 2012 20:45:35 -0700
  could the EVAP purge valve diaphragm fail open allow fuel vapours to flood the intake and cause a hard arm start? Neil. On 8...
• message for stan
  Historical mailing list - Thompson, Michael
  Tue, 14 May 2002 09:15:37 -0600
  ...It could be an option if you decide to try it. #7) After adjusting the valves your engine may be hard to start. Give...
• Re: Ran out of gas & now won't run
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 20:38:43 -0500
  ...It could be an option if you decide to try it. #7) After adjusting the valves your engine may be hard to start. Give...